Peter Michael Muhich

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Peter Michael Muhich
Bishop of Rapid City
Church	Catholic Church Latin Church
Metropolis	Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Diocese	Rapid City
Appointed	May 12, 2020
Installed	July 9, 2020
Term ended	February 17, 2024
Predecessor	Robert D. Gruss
Successor	Sede vacante
Orders
Ordination	September 29, 1989 by Robert Henry Brom
Consecration	July 9, 2020 by Bernard Hebda, Robert D. Gruss, and Donald DeGrood
Personal details
Born	(1961-05-13)May 13, 1961 Eveleth, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	February 17, 2024(2024-02-17) (aged 62)
Motto	Exemplum dedi vobis (Latin for 'I have given you an example')

Styles of Peter Michael Muhich
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Peter Michael Muhich (May 13, 1961 – February 17, 2024) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Rapid City from 2020 until his death in 2024.

Biography

Early years

Peter Muhich was born on May 13, 1961, to Louis and Sally Muhich in Eveleth, Minnesota,[1] the second of seven children. He attended Eveleth High School.[1] After his graduation in 1979, Muhich attended Saint John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1983, Muhich went to Louvain, Belgium to attend the American College of the Immaculate Conception, where he completed his theological studies in 1989.

Priesthood

On September 29, 1989, Muhich was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Robert Henry Brom for the diocese of Duluth. He served there in various pastoral roles for three decades.

Bishop of Rapid City

On May 12, 2020, Pope Francis appointed Muhich as bishop for the diocese of Rapid City.[2][3][4] He was consecrated by Bernard Hebda, archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, on July 9, 2020.[5]

On February 14, 2024, Muhich announced that he would be moving to hospice care due to cancer.[6] Muhich died from esophageal cancer on February 17, 2024, at the age of 62.[7]

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

References

1. "Resignations and Appointments, 12.05.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. May 12, 2020. B0275. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
2. "Pope Francis Names Father Peter Muhich of Diocese of Duluth as Bishop of Rapid City". Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
3. "Bishop-elect Peter Muhich". Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
4. "Fr. Peter M. Muhich named as new bishop for Rapid City Diocese". Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
5. "Episcopal Ordination of The Most Reverend Peter Michael Muhich" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
6. "Bishop Peter M. Muhich to Enter Hospice Care". Diocese of Rapid City. February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
7. "Bishop Peter M. Muhich dies at age 62". Diocese of Rapid City. February 17, 2024. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

External links

• Diocese of Rapid City Official Site
• Diocese of Duluth Official Site
• Bishop Peter Michael Muhich profile at Catholic-Hierarchy.org

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Robert D. Gruss	Bishop of Rapid City 2020–2024	Succeeded by sede vacante